83 550GSE Header mount?

[Anonymous]

I bought my 83gs550es in pieces and Im going to mount the header and something doest seem right. I dont know if this is stock or not but the flanges on the end have spacers on the other side of them. Does this look stock? Am I missing a piece?

[AOD]

looks normal to me...the picture is kinda rough, but it looks like you have the exhaust flanges that bolt to the head. it will take some jimmying to get the pipes in the head.

~Adam

[Anonymous]

pipes line up fine its just the flange is not tight to the head.

[KennyJ]

I will say it, just because, but I am sure you know this...that is an aftermarket header. Yes, that flange should never touch the head, it should be close, but won't bottom out. As you can see, someone has overtightened the flange and bent it (pretty common). They should have some load on them when installed, but not enought to make a permanent bend in the header flange.

Kenny

[AOD]

i have a flange that is not tight to the head either...it holds fine.

~Adam

[Anonymous]

thanks guys, any ideas on torque specs? btw no bolts came with the bike if I order the stock bolts will they work or should I get longer ones?